.22LR benchrest UK

[David Nimrod]

The fun part comes from shooting my 44mag Henry in the next booth to Roger and talking to him while he's shooting a match card, well I think it's fun

[dodgyrog]

To each their own and all that, but to me this is more of a machine rest competition. Where's the shooter skill? Breathing, not a problem, shoulder placement, body position, null and void.

Put a round in the chamber, line the scope up and pull the trigger.

I wouldn't be surprised if people had remote triggers to remove themselves a little further...

The NSRA competition may not be the same as the international standards, but I'm glad in some ways. The use of a rear and front rest for me takes out half of what we'd call shooting techniques. In my humble and probably un-welcomed opinion...

That said, nice looking setup :)

If it's that easy why do I struggle to get X rings?
You really have no idea how difficult it is to compete even with this top class equipment - easy it is NOT!

[David Nimrod]

You really have no idea how difficult it is to compete even with this top class equipment - easy it is NOT!

I'm sure you're right...

But is it fun..?

(Yes, I'm being a Devil's Advocate... just for today!)

[dodgyrog]

But is it fun..?
Oh yes - why else would you do it???

[David Nimrod]

Oh yes - why else would you do it???

Irrefutable logic

[dodgyrog]

What do you compete in?

[dromia]

Like all shooting it is fun and therefore worth doing, however there is a down side to benchrest if you aspire to compete then it does cost. Kit is expensive and whilst it will never replace skill on the league placings you do need to spend a good bit on kit to become competitive.

A BSA international, with a basic rest just won't cut it.

[Ovenpaa]

Curiously enough I have been asked to build a part for a .22LR Benchrest shooter who competes at a very good level in the postal leagues to the NSRA rules and I managed to pick up a few handy tips. It is a fascinating discipline.

[Kungfugerbil]

A BSA international, with a basic rest just won't cut it.

One of our members competes in division 1 (of 40) with an old club martini and a 30 quid eBay rest...

..he did spend over £2K on a scope though :)

[dromia]

I rest my case.